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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,258.47, 63,848.65 and 30,165.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,258.47, 63,848.65 and 30,165.90 is: 41,636.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,258.47 : 63,848.65 = 30,165.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,258.47/63,848.65 = 30,165.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,258.47x = 63,848.65 × 30,165.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,258.47x = 1,926,051,991.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,051,991.04/46,258.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,636.74

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